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COSMOS 1533 (14666)
COSPAR: 1984-006A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1533
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14666
International Designator
1984-006A
Decay Date
2/9/1984
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1533
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1533
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1533, also known as Kosmos-1533, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on January 26, 1984, from the TYMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. It was equipped with the Argon No. 85L payload for photo reconnaissance and film return missions. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6 meters in length and a diameter of 2.2 meters with an overall span of 6 meters, shaped as a sphere plus disc cone, and has a dry mass of 2655 kg. Its power source is batteries, and it uses the Zenit-6 bus for its operations. The satellite's motor types include 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module). It was manufactured by TSSKB and owned by GUKOS, with a recorded lifetime of 14 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
29.11
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Argon No. 85L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
14 days
Bus
Zenit-6
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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